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Article: Caring for our troops--really?(PERSPECTIVES)
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- Esprit de Corps
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- October 1, 2009
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During wars one expects casualties to occur and Canada, like our allies, has experienced many in each conflict. Each time a fatal casualty occurs, Canadians reflect on the loss and the grief that those left behind endure. Public expressions of sympathy, from the government flow to loved ones and we witness the ceremonial homecoming in the media.
What we don't experience is the number of "wounded" casualties that may have occurred in or near the fatal event and what has become of them. One wonders how many there are and whether our wounded troops are being given the very best of care?
To answer the first part, some time ...